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lePROVED FATALid George Walker Died FromInjuries.iys I Man Who Fell From a Roof TuesdayMorning Died Early Thursday Morning.rVednesday’s Daily.bis George Walker, the aged civil war nd veteran who fell from a house on the he south side sustaining frightful injuries ]e- about the face, is dead. His sufferings [08 were relieved at 7:30 this morning, re- A slight improvement was noticed in is. the condition of Mr. Walker Tuesday a afternoon after he had been taken to his home in the west end and his lit wounds had been dressed. However, Qd the improvement was only temporary, he the injuries being more than his ad-at vanced age could withstand, he His face was bruised and cut horri-sh biy. His nose was mashed, the bonesrs being broke, one eye was dislodged, of and his face was cut in several places )t- by the shingles and pieces of wood on nt which he fell. The house on which to Mr. Walker was working at the time of the fatal accident belonged to him e. and was occupied by O. W. I)eckard, he of the real estate firm of Deckard 2g Biddinger.3D Mr. Walker was born March 31, 1840. te He came to this county from the south, e. and before moving to this city he lived ae on a farm in Veale township for years. 3d Last fall he traded his farm for city property and shortly after the Novom-g,. lber election he moved to this city. He id I was the father of the following children: Mrs. Ella Johnson, Mrs. Mary c. Alexander, Mrs. Lou Maxey and Chas. h8 Walker, of this city, Wm. Walker, of Mitchell and James Walker, of Spring-3d field, 111.es Coroner Bonham will hold an inquest e- in the case.to
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Washington Daviess County Democrat
Washington, Indiana, US
Sat, Sep 16, 1905
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